The Reflection (TV series)

The Reflection is a Japanese anime television series co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama.[1][2] Studio Deen and Lee's Pow! Entertainment are credited with project planning, with animation production by Studio Deen.[3][4]

The series was directed by Nagahama, with character designs by Yoshihiko Magoshi, scripts by Yasuhiro Suzuki and music by Trevor Horn.[3][5] 9nine sing the end titles song and also appear as themselves in the show.[3][6]

The series was broadcast worldwide at the same time, and the 12 episodes aired on TV in Japan from 22 July to 7 October 2017 on NHK General TV.[7][8] In Europe and the United States, the series was co-produced and streamed by Crunchyroll, with English dubbing previously licensed by FUNimation Entertainment.[3][7] In other regions, such as Asia, the series was distributed by other platforms.[7] In Japan, the series was distributed on Amazon Prime Video and Video Pass.[9]

A Blu-ray disc was released in 2018.[10]

Plot

Some years previously, a mysterious event called The Reflection gave superpowers to various individuals.

Characters

• X-On
• X-On has the ability to absorb powers from Reflected, but is not one himself.
• I-Guy (Ian Izette)
• Izette had a hit with the song "Sky Show" and the Reflection has now given him a superpowered voice that he combines with a supersuit.
• Eleanor Evans
• Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.
• Lisa Livingston
• A wheelchair-using teenager, Lisa is able to transform into a giant robot powered by her imagination.
• Michael Holden
• Blinded by the event, able only to see other Reflected.
• Vy Le
• Michael's wife, transformed into a Darkness Reflected.
• Wraith/Ethan Evans
• Leader of the Darkness Reflected. Has the ability to project into Eleanor's mind so only she can see him.
• Steel Ruler
• Able to manipulate metal.
• Mr. Mystic
• The creator appears in his own story as a villain.
• Flaming Fury
• A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.
• Volt Vortex
• A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.
• Dead Wing
• A Darkness Reflected who has the appearance and abilities of a bat.
• Con Man
• A Darkness Reflected with the power to cause others to hallucinate.
• Thru
• A Darkness Reflected with the power to pass herself and others through solid objects.
• Deborah
• A government agent investigating the Reflected.
• Jim
• A friend of X-On with a scarred face.
• Clarence
• A military officer investigating the Reflected.
• Aaron
• Ian's long time friend and leader of I-Guy's support crew.
• Jay, Tim, and Enrico
• I-Guy's support crew.
• Ninth Wonder/9nine
• A quartet of Japanese schoolgirls Reflected.

Soundtrack

A 21-track soundtrack album, The Reflection: Wave One – Original Sound Track, by Trevor Horn was released in Japan, the US and UK.[13] A limited-edition version in Japan adds three bonus tracks. These are also available as the B-side to a digital single, "Sky Show", released in the US and UK.

The end theme, "SunSunSunrise", is sung by 9nine, produced and co-written by Horn, co-composed by Simon Bloor and Cameron Gower Poole, and with lyrics by Kohei Tsunami.

External links

• Official Site